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Yeah, and he was rock hard now Focusing away fro croho had obviously returned when Penelope fell “I said the shoas over, folks,” he told theets in trouble”

“Oh, is that what I am…in trouble?”

Darryl’s jaw clenched at the heat and pro back to her He found her heady gaze on hih hilossy “Come on, you little troublemaker It’s bedtime for you”

“Your bed, I hope” She grinned, pressing all those hot curves against him

“Not tonight” Butthis woman was not the type of woman for him to play around with She’d likely be more of a headache than what it orth With his possible upcoe, and this stunt was enough to tell hiently by the ar the door for her

“So, you really a cop?” she asked, flopping into the passenger seat “Can I see your handcuffs?”

“Yes, I am” He leaned down “And no, you may not”

“Boo How boring” She laughed

Hyper aware of her in every regard, he reached for the seat belt then clipped her in

“See, Mr Police Officer, you like getting all close to me,” she purred

He turned his head after hearing the click, his h to hers that all he needed to do was lean a little forward to claim those pouty lips One little inch for him to find out if she still tasted as sweet as she s said that I didn’t,” he told her honestly

His answer obviously surprised her, as her eyes widened ever so slightly He grinned to hiued by the possibility he could surprise a woman like Penelope Carter From what he learned fro and bartending her way along the coast She’d seen it all, done it all, and experienced everything Butshe hadn’t seen was small-town life and a er keep quiet about what he wanted and be as honest and straightforward as possible He’d coh with his ex-wife, Natalie

At Penelope’s silence, he arched an eyebrow Yeah, he’d play this ga else to add, Ms Carter?” he asked

Her eyes rolled a little “Ugh I’m really drunk”

“I see that” He grabbed a plastic bag frooing to be sick, use the bag” He ensured her legs were all tucked in, his fingers tightening to linger there, and then he shut the door He strode back to the driver’s side door, a cloud of his breath leading the hen suddenly the lights and siren flicked on, electrifying the dark night “Trouble, yeah, sugar, that’s you” He hurried into the car, flicking off the siren when he dropped into the seat, then he turned the ignition on and mumbled, “Can’t seem to keep your hands to yourself, little menace Police cars aren’t toys” He turned to her “Are you staying with your cousins?” His gaze hit those gorgeous legs again beforeup her body until he reached her face She rested her head against the headrest, her face tilted toward him, her eyes shut “Penelope” A beat “Penelope”